Recovering from 17 Mai with Ylvis

A belated gratulerer med dagen to everyone! Hope you all had a fabulous 17 Mai, a day so festive google drew it a picture.

Photo: www.google.no

Even my hometown, Seattle also tried to tip its hat (so to speak) to Norway’s Constitution Day

Photo: http://www.17thofmay.org/ (As you can see, my people not quite the snappy dressers the native Norwegians are when it comes to the 17th).

How did you celebrate the day? Did you enjoy some traditional Norwegian customs: a champagne breakfast, rommegrot with cured meats, a parade full of bunads and other snazzily dressed folk, and maybe some music? (Please feel free to comment below and share your experiences!)

If you missed the parade, here’s a quick peek.

You may have noticed a number of bands playing in celebration of Norway’s National Day.

Easing back into your normal life with Ylvis

17 Mai was a long, full day replete with celebrating, and it topped off a long full weekend (or if you are a russ, maybe a bit more). So it may be necessary to recover and ease yourself back into school-mode, where you are no doubt facing final projects and examinations.